Types of PVD (peripheral vascular disease) Ans-
- Arterial occlusive disease
- Venous Insufficency
Arterial Occlusive Disease
Ans- A common circulation problem; arteries that carry blood to the legs or arms becomenarrow and get clogged
Main cause of AOD
Ans- Atherosclerosis
Risk fac...
Arterial Occlusive Disease
Ans- A common circulation problem; arteries that carry blood to the legs or
arms becomenarrow and get clogged
Main cause of AOD
Ans- Atherosclerosis
Risk factors of AOD
Ans- - smoking
- diabetes
- BMI over 30
- high blood pressure 140/90
- increasing age
- family history
Effects of AOD
Ans- It is 6-7 times of a greater risk of a heart attack and stroke
Symptoms of AOD
Ans- - intermittent claudication
- painful cramping in hip, thigh or calf muscles after activity
- leg numbness or weakness
- coldness in your lower leg or foot especially with comparison
- hair loss or slower hair growth on your feet/legs
- slower growth of toenails
- shiny skin on legs
- weak or absent pulse in legs or feet
- ED in men
Treatment of AOD
Ans- non-surgical, lifestyle changes
medications:
- Cholesterol lowering agents
- BP medication
Venous Insufficency
Ans- - caused by incompetent or obstructed veins
= most common cause of lower extremity swelling
Risk factors of VI Ans- age
obesity
trauma
history of DVT/phlebitis
surgical complications (orthopedic)
tight fitting garments
prolonged sitting or standing
family history
How it works:VI
Ans- A clot will block blood flow through the vein and cause pressure to build
up
Leg injury of surgery Ans- injury or surgery that blocks the flow of blood
through a vein can increase pressure
Excess weight or weight gain Ans- The added weight of pregnancy or obesity
can increase pressure in the veins of the legs and damage the veins and
valves
Standing or sitting for too long Ans- Prolonged periods without walking can
decrease the movement of blood out of the legs and lead to increased
pressure in the veins and pooling of blood -- thats because the muscles in
the legs play an important role in circulation of blood, acting like a pump to
move blood from the legs back to the heart.
Signs and symptoms of VI Ans- - less pain than arterial disease
- brawy skin discoloration (reddish brown)
- edema (improves with elevation)
- warm skin
- itching/stasis dermatitis
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